Current through October 31, 2024
Section 764.456 - Applying to be a vendor(a) A vendor for borrower training services must apply to the Agency for approval.(b) The vendor application must include:(1) A sample of the course materials and a description of the vendor's training methods;(2) Specific training objectives for each section of the course;(3) A detailed course agenda specifying the topics to be covered, the time devoted to each topic, and the number of sessions to be attended;(4) A list of instructors and their qualifications;(5) The criteria by which additional instructors will be selected;(6) The proposed locations where training will take place;(7) The cost per participant, including cost for additional members of a farming operation;(8) The minimum and maximum class size;(9) The vendor's experience in developing and administering training to farmers;(10) The monitoring and quality control methods the vendor will use;(11) The policy on allowing Agency employees to attend the course for monitoring purposes;(12) A plan of how the needs of applicants with physical, mental, or learning disabilities will be met; and(13) A plan of how the needs of applicants who do not speak English as their primary language will be met.